Metta World Peace will exercise player option for 2013-14

Metta World Peace will exercise his $7.7 million player option for the 2013-14 season, as expected, considering he was not expected to command nearly as much money in free agency.

World Peace's future as a Laker remains cloudy, however, considering the Lakers are strongly considering using their one-time amnesty provision to cut him before July 16 -- and would thus save that $7.7 million against their bloated salary-cap and luxury-tax figures. World Peace, 33, would still be paid his salary by the Lakers in that case and be free to sign elsewhere.

World Peace had an inconsistent but improved 2012-13 season as he put various injury issues behind him.

The Lakers' next personnel move is expected to be waiving little-used backup guard Chris Duhon, whose $3.75 million salary for next season is only guaranteed for $1.5 million if he is waived by Sunday.

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